price adjustment
[/praɪs əˈdʒʌstmənt/]
nounpl: price adjustments
ajuste de preço
1. A change in the cost of a product or service, typically due to market conditions, inflation, or other economic factors
The airline announced a price adjustment due to rising fuel costs.
A companhia aérea anunciou um ajuste de preço devido ao aumento dos custos de combustível.
2. A modification to an agreed-upon price based on contractual terms or circumstances
The contract included a price adjustment clause for inflation.
O contrato incluía uma cláusula de ajuste de preço pela inflação.
3. A correction or revision of pricing to align with current market value
We need to make a price adjustment to remain competitive.
Precisamos fazer um ajuste de preço para permanecer competitivos.
Price adjustments are particularly common in Brazil due to historical inflation rates and currency fluctuations. Contracts often include explicit price adjustment clauses (cláusulas de reajuste) tied to inflation indices like INPC or IPCA. In the USA, price adjustments are standard in long-term contracts and are a normal part of business negotiations, especially in construction, services, and supply chain agreements.
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